How old is someone named Kalen?
The average Kalen is 26 years old.
Half of all living Kalens are between 17 and 34.
When was Kalen popular?
Few names are as steady as Kalen. It peaked in 1998, but babies have been named Kalen every year since records began, and 80 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 184 | 170 |
| 1980s | 958 | 910 |
| 1990s | 1,716 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,672 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 955 | 950 |
| 2020s | 471 | 470 |
How many Kalens are still alive?
About 5,900 Kalens are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Kalen since 1952.
Nearly every Kalen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kalen?
About two in five living Kalens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 18%
Is Kalen an old name?
Not really. Kalen is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kalen will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kalen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Kalens are men, and 24% are women.
The women average 31 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Kalen
NAME TWIN
Kalen's name twin is Alexandre. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alexandre's age curve is the closest match to Kalen's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Callen (10)
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Questions about the name Kalen
How old is the average Kalen?
The average Kalen in the US is 26 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kalen?
About 5,900 Kalens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1952.
When was the name Kalen most popular?
In 1998, when about 230 baby boys were named Kalen.
Is Kalen a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Kalens, but the name spans several generations.
Is Kalen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Kalens are men, and 24% are women. The women average 31 and the men 24.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this